| Are you frustrated by the pace of connectivity | | | | Given the financial state of Covad I can see why they |
| improvements? For how many years has (small) | | | | aren't going around ripping out all their DSLAMs. |
| business been stuck with SDSL for affordable | | | | There may be some hope though, with the new |
| connectivity? | | | | Earthlink money they are upgrading DSLAMs to |
| SHDSL was supposed to supplant SDSL as of 2003 | | | | support LPV and ADSL2 in larger markets. I *think* |
| (or so) I thought, but I never see advertised speeds go | | | | that the new DSLAMs will also be offering new SDSL |
| beyond a 1.5 Mbps SDSL line... SHDSL goes to 2.3 | | | | speeds as well, which probably means SHDSL (and |
| Mbps and has other advantages over SDSL (longer | | | | finally the ability to hook a real router up to an SDSL |
| loop lengths for given speeds, less interference with | | | | line). |
| other data lines, 4-wire mode). I'm not that well | | | | Most DS-1s today are delivered using either HDSL or |
| educated on the topic, but I also had the impression | | | | HDSL2 on 1 or 2 pairs. |
| there could be some cost savings. | | | | Your ILECs aren't going to upgrade equipment |
| Today T1's are often delivered using this technology, | | | | necessarily because of the availability of a different |
| but why not offer SHDSL from the customer to | | | | technology. Even with existing technology many |
| DSLAM like a normal dedicated DSL line.... and give | | | | consumers and businesses are in a fight just to be |
| customers the speed they want, distance | | | | able to get ADSL services. |
| depending??? | | | | Covad, XO, etc. that are selling SDSL services already |
| Are ISPs just not ready to upgrade their DSLAM | | | | may not upgrade given their investment in existing |
| equipment, or don't want to cannibalize their higher | | | | equipment.... and given the state of competition now for |
| priced bonded T1 services? | | | | internet services. |
| You may not need the SLA of a real T1, but you'd | | | | With the price of service dropping to $12.99/mo and |
| sure love 2.3 Mbps up and down for let's say $150/mo | | | | the uptake of those discounted services increasing, I |
| or so. | | | | wouldn't want to be one of the other players and be |
| First.... you have to look at who is selling SDSL. | | | | making large capital expenditures for upgrades right |
| Basically Covad and a few small CLECs. They bought | | | | now. I'd be worried about staying in business. People |
| non-standards-based SDSL long ago and they are still | | | | are price driven..... |
| using the equipment. | | | | Just my opinion though, take it for what it's worth. |